Pastor Rood was born in Pensacola, FL and raised in a Christian home. Although he attended Church all his life, he did not personally accept Jesus Christ as his Savior until he was a teenager. At the age of fourteen in a youth meeting in Walkertown, NC God called him to preach. While in Bible College, Pastor met Isabel, and they were married in 2004. Pastor has earned a bachelorís degree in Pastor Theology as well as a Master in Church Ministry from Crown College of the Bible in Knoxville, TN.

Pastor Rood served the Lord as a Senior Adults Pastor for almost four years and a youth pastor for seven years. In February 2015, he became the pastor of Cannon Memorial Baptist Church. The Lord is greatly blessing our church, we are growing and reaching our community with the love of Christ. Our Pastor has passion for God and compassion for all. You will be blessed by his pulpit ministry and warmth of﻿ our church family.